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UFC 305: How to watch Du Plessis vs. Adesanya title fight, start time, Perth fight card, odds, more

By Matt Erickson,

1 day ago

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The UFC’s ninth pay-per-view event of 2024 goes down Saturday in Australia.

Here’s how to watch UFC 305 with the middleweight title on the line at the top of the card in Perth.

Broadcast and streaming info

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UFC 305 has a main card that begins at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (via ESPN+). The four-fight prelim card airs on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, and three early prelims stream on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Stay tuned for more broadcast info later this week.

Main event: Dricus Du Plessis

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3biwMD_0uvJpIzq00 — TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 20: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa celebrates with the middleweight title belt following his win over Sean Strickland of the United States during the UFC 297 event at Scotiabank Arena on January 20, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Record: 21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC

Opponent: Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC)

Division: Middleweight

Key wins: Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, Darren Till, Brad Tavares

Misc.: Beat former champion Robert Whittaker handily to get a title shot, then outworked Sean Strickland to win the belt to become the UFC’s first champion from South Africa.

Main event: Israel Adesanya

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3LrQlp_0uvJpIzq00 — Sep 9, 2023; Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA; Israel Adesanya reacts during his fight with Sean Strickland (not pictured) in UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC

Opponent: Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC)

Division: Middleweight

Key wins: Alex Pereira, Jared Cannonier, Robert Whittaker (twice), Marvin Vettori (twice), Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum, Anderson Silva, Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares, Rob Wilkinson

Misc.: Former 185-pound champ lost the title to Alex Pereira, won it back, then lost it to Sean Strickland 11 months ago. A win would make him a three-time middleweight champion.

Co-main event: Steve Erceg

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Record: 12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC

Opponent: Kai Kara-France (24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC)

Division: Middleweight

Key wins: Matt Schnell, Alessandro Costa

Misc.: Erceg gave a solid effort in a title shot against champ Alexandre Pantoja in May, but came up short. It was his first loss in nearly seven years.

Co-main event: Kai Kara-France

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4C8DCm_0uvJpIzq00 — Kai Kara-France

Record: 24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC

Opponent: Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

Division: Middleweight

Key wins: Askar Askarov, Cody Garbrandt

Misc.: The Australian lost an interim flyweight title fight to Brandon Moreno two years ago, then had a split call loss to Amir Albazi. Now he’s trying to work off a two-fight skid for his first win in 2.5 years.